Battlefords News-Optimist

The Jackfish Lake Health, Education and Exercise program had an open house celebrating its first year of operation at the Meota Complex in conjunction with a regular monthly noon luncheon Oct. 18.

It was a mainly successful weekend for the Battlefords AAA Stars at home versus Swift Current.

CROCKER: In Loving Memory of George Crocker who was born April 1, 1926 at Glaslyn, SK and passed away October 21, 2013 at Glaslyn, SK. George is survived by nieces, nephews and their families and by his friends.

A trip to the southern part of the province proved exactly the tonic to end the losing ways of the Battlefords North Stars.

Dear Editor I have recently learned that city council has just recently tabled a motion related to a request by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No.

The Battlefords North Stars weren't the only local team on a southern tour this past weekend.

As Bill Hall says, "Hard to believe, but it is that time of year again." What the executive director of the food bank in North Battleford is referring to is the commencement of the annual Empty Stocking Fund campaign.

We have had sun, then cloud and a little spitting rain and a little frost. I think November is really here! The most notable thing is we have had is wind. It's still nice outside but the wind does have a wee bit of bite to it.

Between 6 a.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Battlefords RCMP attended to just 20 calls. Police say, cold weather and snow kept everything quiet for the most part. There were a number of non serious collisions in the city.

The New Horizons were back on the ice Oct. 29. Is it Puff or is it Foster? It really doesn't matter, because the pair of them gave the Hall rink a lesson in curling in the first three ends of the morning draw.